Answer:
Area = 6cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean Theorem = [tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} + 3^{2} = 5^{2}[/tex]
or
[tex]a^{2} + 9 = 25[/tex]
Subtract 9 from 25.
25 - 9 = 16
Square root 16 to get 4.
a = 4
Now to find the area.
Area = 1/2(3*4)
12/2 = 6
